Signal Goby
From Microcosm Aquarium Explorer
Thought to mimic a crab with its two eyespot-clad dorsal fins erect. Scott W. Michael
[edit] Overview
This beautiful goby species is often sold in pairs. Sadly, they usually starve to death in the home aquarium, not finding enough to eat in the aquarium sand to keep themselves healthy. These fish should be kept only by seasoned aquarists with large, productive reef tanks.
Family: Gobiidae
Other common name(s):
- Twinspot Goby
- Crabeye Goby
Native range:
Habitat: Sandy bottoms, near reefs and in lagoons. Needs a bed of well-established sand and rubble where it can forage and sift out live invertebrate prey items.
Maximum length: 6.5 cm (3 in)
Minimum aquarium size: 76 L (20 gal)
Water: Marine 24 °C (297 K, 75 °F) - 28 °C (301 K, 82 °F)
General swimming level: Near bottom.
[edit] Feeding
Carnivore. Sifts sand for small crustaceans and worms. Offer mysid shrimp, enriched adult brine shrimp, live Tubifex worms and the like.
[edit] Aquarium Compatibility
Good reef aquarium species, but it may eat ornamental crustaceans.
[edit] Special Care
Deworming newly acquired fish may help prevent malnourishment.
| Common name | Signal Goby +, Twinspot Goby +, and Crabeye Goby + |
| Family | Gobiidae + |
| Genus | Signigobius + |
| Image credit | SWM + |
| Maximum length | 3 in + |
| Minimum aquarium size | 20 gal + |
| Native range | Western Pacific + |
| Reference | 101 Best Saltwater Fishes + |
| Specific name | biocellatus + |
| Swimming level | Near bottom. + |
| Text credit | SWM + |
| Water max temp | 301 K (28 °C, 82 °F) + |
| Water min temp | 297 K (24 °C, 75 °F) + |
| Water type | Marine + |